Category Archives: General
Iowa Hawkeyes prepare in Fernandina Beach for January 2 TaxSlayer Bowl
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Be on the lookout … Many [...]
American Beach at 79: Looking back, looking forward
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large December 27, 2014 1:00 p.m. Editor’s Note: With local [...]
Know your neighbor – “You ain’t cool if you ain’t riding a mule!”
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter December 27, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: With local [...]
Water Aerobics – Keeping Fit, Making Friends
Submitted by Karen Thompson Fernandina Observer – Features Reporter December 26, 2014 7:30 a.m. Editor’s [...]
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: On Christmas Day the Fernandina Observer wishes to [...]
Fernandina library branch – Moving Days
Press Release Friends of the Library Submitted by Wilma Allen December 24, 2014 2:52 p.m. [...]
Smash and Grab burglary at Pye’s Pawn Shop
Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief December 23, 2014 [...]
Nassau County Clerk’s Office issues press release on same gender marriage ban
Media Release Office of Nassau County Clerk of Courts Contact: Liz Rodriguez Executive Projects Coordinator [...]
Nassau Council on Aging helps children get their letters to Santa on time
Nassau County Council on Aging Media Release Submitted byJeff McDowell COA Communications and Marketing [email protected] [...]
Nassau Independent reports Port Authority election issue to be discussed Jan 13
December 23, 2014 11:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Nassau County has another news blog available to [...]
Despite Supreme Court, no marriage licenses for same sex couple in Nassau
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large December 23, 2014 1:00 a.m. Although the U.S. Supreme [...]
Nassau County’s first licensed food truck up and running
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter December 22, 2014 4:32 p.m. Rain, thunder and lightning [...]
Local Chef Scott Schwartz to open Jacksonville restaurant
Media Release Southeast Group December 22, 2014 1:55 p.m. Jacksonville, Florida – SouthEast Group announced [...]
“Felony Lane Gang” members arrested
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office NEWS RELEASE Bill Leeper, Sheriff (904) 225-0331 December 22, 2014 11:46 [...]
FHB Airport Master Planning gets underway
Submitted by Zach Nelson Passero Associates December 22, 2014 1:00 a.m.
End-of-year Fernandina Beach city proclamations delivered
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 21, 2014 7:00 p.m. 8 [...]
Palmer Johnson Luxury Yacht docked at Fernandina Harbor Marina
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 21, 2014 3:14 p.m. A sleek futuristic design and [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Bill Birdsong December 21, 2014 7:29 p.m. Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born [...]
Train Depot restoration chugging along
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 19, 2014 12:31 p.m. Renovations [...]
Fernandina Beach impact fees will be revisited in 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 19, 2014 7:19 a.m. The [...]
A Pyrrhic victory? City prevails in playground lawsuit – Contract did not specify “how to pay”
Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst December 18, 2014 2:00 p.m. In 280 BC and [...]
Latest Green Dot Card Scam Hits Fernandina Beach
Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief of Police December 18, 2014 [...]
South 2nd Street garbage caper
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 18, 2014 12:11 p.m. A [...]
Work begins for new Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The first Regular Meeting of the [...]
If–
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst December 17, 2014 4:16 p.m. At the December [...]
Lentz and Poynter join Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 17, 2014 3:22 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Fire/Rescue Dept – November Statistics
Submitted by Jason Higginbotham Fernandina Beach Fire Chief December 15, 2014 4:30 p.m. Total Number [...]
Capt Lawrence Piper – Fly Fishing 101 Principle # 2
Submitted by Capt. Lawrence Piper December 14, 2014 1:00 p.m. Years ago the Federation of [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard December 14, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Howard has been and [...]
FBPD recognizes Jack Heard for vehicle donation
Fernandina Beach Police Department MEDIA RELEASE December 13, 2014 11:20 a.m. At recent parades, car [...]
Fernandina Beach Technical Advisory Committee begins work on Airport Master Plan Update
Media Release submitted by Zach Nelson, Passero Associates December 12, 2014 11:25 a.m. Fernandina Beach’s [...]
Marley Whistleblower Lawsuit: City files Motion to Dismiss
Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst December 11, 2014 3:12 p.m. Attorneys for the City [...]
PAB subcommittee formed to consider code language on hazardous material use and storage in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Planning Advisory Board (PAB) of [...]
“My One Christmas Wish . . .” An interview with retiring FBHS Principal Jane Arnold
Submitted by Kim Taylor December 11, 2014 1:00 a.m. I had the opportunity this week [...]
No plans for LNG fueling or storage at Port of Fernandina
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 10, 2014 12:19 p.m. The [...]
Poynter wins every precinct in City Commission Run Off Election
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 10, 2014 8:43 a.m. Results from the run off [...]
Poynter trumps Corbett in Fernandina Beach City Commission runoff election
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 9, 2014 Former Fernandina Beach City Commissioner and local [...]
Fernandina Beach City Election – Voter Turn Out
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 9, 2014 11:49 a.m. For those interested in keeping [...]
Election Day! Polls open from 7 to 7
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 9, 2014 1:00 a.m. Clear skies and high temperatures [...]
Amelia Island Visitors Make Half-Billion Dollar Economic Impact in 2014
Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau MEDIA RELEASE December 8, 2014 2:06 p.m. The Amelia [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputy involved in shooting in Yulee
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release, Bill Leeper, Sheriff December 8, 2014 11:13 a.m. On [...]
More on lots proposed for Port parking and security concerns
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 8, 2014 6:32 a.m. During [...]
Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County seeks award nominations
Submitted by Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County December 7, 2014 1:00 p.m. The [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Carollee Adams December 7, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Carollee Adams moved to [...]
City Commission Runoff Candidates Corbett and Poynter file list of campaign contributors
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger December 6, 2014 3:56 p.m. Editor’s Note: The following list [...]
Capt Lawrence Piper – Fly Casting 101
Submitted by Lawrence Piper Photos by Elizabeth Wilkes www.elizabethwilkesphotography.com December 7, 2014 9:28 a.m. When [...]
Nassau Legislative Delegation meets in Yulee
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 5, 2014 12:26 p.m. [...]
Celebrating books, people, culture and creativity
Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Contact: Debra Craig 706-499-0796 Marie Fenn 678-637-4605 December 5, [...]
Attorney Bach clarifies impact fee matters
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 4, 2014 5:54 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach says no to seismic air gun testing in the Atlantic Ocean
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 4, 2014 5:54 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission sides with Port on Land Use Changes
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 3, 2014 10:04 p.m. [...]
Poynter states port position and offers final thoughts prior to runoff election – Corbett silent
December 2, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates Charlie Corbett [...]
Operation Christmas Child in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter December 2, 2014 1:00 p.m. November was the month [...]
Port Parking – An opinion
Submitted by Chip Ross Historic District resident December 1, 2014 9:01 a.m. FUTURE LAND USE [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Terri Wood November 29, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Terri Wood captured this [...]
Shrimping Museum debuts at Fernandina Beach Marina Welcome Center
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 29, 2014 11:00 a.m. [...]
Poynter endorsed by Roy Smith, realtors, and firefighters
Press Release For Immediate Release Nov. 29, 2014 1:30 p.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer [...]
No “Black” in Fernandina’s Black Friday
by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 29, 2014 7:13 a.m. Neither wind [...]
Baptist Nassau Partners with Boys & Girls Clubs – Tipping the Scale
Submitted Press Release Nassau Boys and Girls Clubs November 25, 2014 5:00 p.m. Nassau Boys [...]
Gerrity points to new operating procedures as major cause of “turmoil” within Fire Department
Letter submitted by Joe Gerrity City Manager of Fernandina Beach November 25, 2014 3:13 p.m. [...]
Nassau County Independent reports Port admits PR problem wants meeting to explain
Mary Maguire Nassau County Independent www.ncflindependent.com November 25, 2014 2:49 p.m. Editor’s Note: Nassau County [...]
Port Property Tax? – An opinion
Submitted by Phil Scanlan November 25, 2014 7:45 a.m. It seems more than a bit [...]
Potter pleads guilty to capital sexual battery
Information provided by James T. Hurley, Chief Fernandina Beach Police Departmentwww.fbpd.us November 24, 2014 8:03 [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: October 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 24, 2014 1:00 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Branch Library to remain open until December 10
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Wilma Allen November 23, 2014 1:00 p.m. [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik November 23, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on [...]
Amelia Island Runners announce 2014 Reindeer Run
From information submitted by Derrick Cromer Amelia Island Runners November 21, 2014 4:22 p.m. [...]
Police Auxillary Corps seeks volunteers
Submitted by Robert W. Ross Police Auxiliary Corp November 21, 2014 1:07 p.m. As the [...]
After The Election: Figuring out what works
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large November 21, 2014 1:00 a.m. As election officials prepare [...]
Nassau County Legislative Delegation Meeting set for December 4, 2014
Nassau County Delegation – Media Advisory November 20, 2014 5:00 p.m. Representative Janet H. Adkins, [...]
December 9 is not just runoff election day in Fernandina Beach
November 20, 2014 4:00 p.m.
Energizing, Action Packed 2015 Amelia Island Book Festival
Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Marie Fenn Contact 904.647.4221, or Debra Craig [...]
Looking forward … hopefully: an opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 20, 2014 11:00 a.m. We [...]
Port Authority elections should not have been partisan, ever. And yet, they were.
Reprinted with permission from November 14, 2014 ncflindependent.com post written by Mary Maguire While local [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission approves settlement of water impact fee suit
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At its November 18, 2014 [...]